There was a historic level of offense. The two teams combined for 261 points, the highest-scoring game so far this postseason and the most combined points in a conference finals game since 1987.
There were critical turnovers. The Pacers gave it away 22 times, their second most this season, but it didn't stop the heavy underdog from overcoming multiple double-digit deficits, including a 12-0 run by the Celtics to open the game.
More importantly, we're already seeing that Indiana is likely going to lose the free-throw battle by a considerable margin each game. During the regular season, on a per-shot-attempt basis, the Pacers sent their opponents to the line at the highest rate in the league, while the Celtics sent their opponents to the stripe at the NBA's lowest rate. That dichotomy played out in Game 1.
In all, Indy had more than twice as many turnovers as it had field goals in the final 5:30 of regulation and overtime. Boston made plenty of miscues, too. But as the favorite and the club with home court advantage, the Celtics can afford that. The Pacers can't.
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